Bidding for Digital Procurement Opportunities from the WB: Mastering the 1st and 2nd Stage RFP Process

Live: 29 October 2026, 12.00-1.00 pm CET 

This training builds on the introductory session "Bidding for Digital Procurement Opportunities from the World Bank: An Introduction" and focuses specifically on the procedural side of bidding for MDB-funded digital procurement opportunities. The course provides an in-depth explanation of the two-stage RFP process — from the submission requirements of the 1st phase through to the preparation and submission of the bid in the 2nd phase — with practical, operational guidance on how to apply at each step.

What you'll gain:

• Understand in detail how the 1st stage of an RFP process works and what is required to qualify
• Learn how to prepare and submit a competitive bid at the 2nd stage
• Get practical, step-by-step guidance on how to apply and manage the process from start to finish
• Identify common pitfalls at each stage and how to avoid them

Ideal for: Suppliers and consultants who are already familiar with the World Bank’s digital procurement opportunities and want operational guidance on how to navigate and apply through the two-stage RFP process.

Duration: 60 mins

Note for participants: Participants are invited to submit questions prior to the session so that the trainer can tailor the discussion and address concrete bidding challenges, including specific issues encountered in past submissions.

Trainer: Antonietta Poduie

Trainer's Bio: 

Antonietta Poduie is a trainer and consultant with more than thirty years of experience in international public procurement related to opportunities financed by Multilateral Development Banks, the UN and European Institutions. Former Vice-President of International Development Business Consultants (IDBC) and International Procurement Consultants (IPC) in Washington, D.C. from 1989 to 2001, she now lives in Italy, providing consulting and training on the procurement of goods, works and services to private clients, Chambers of Commerce, Industry Associations, NGOs, Financial Institutions and emerging countries. She has worked as an independent consultant and as part of teams in emerging countries on procurement matters, and has collaborated with Multilateral Organizations such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank.